Matthew 27:15
At that feest the debite was wonte to deliver vnto the people a presoner whom they wolde desyer.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
In Context
14And he answered him to never a worde: in so moche that the debite marveylled greatlie.
16He had then a notable presoner called Barrabas.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5But they sayd not on the holy daye lest eny vproure aryse amonge the people.
Luke 23:16I will therfore chasten him and let him lowsse.
John 18:38Pilate sayde vnto him: what thinge is trueth? And when he had sayd that he went out agayne vnto the Iewes and sayde vnto them: I fynde in him no cause at all.
Acts 24:27But after two yeare Festus Porcius came into Felix roume. And Felix willinge to shewe the Iewes a pleasure lefte Paul in preson bounde.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:12-26
Christ at the Bar of Pilate. 11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom… Read the whole commentary →